Amy Dillemuth lost her husband of 21 years, George “Fred” Dillemuth, in 2019, when he collided with a vehicle just south of the Santa Rita Lodge on Madera Canyon Road.

On Wednesday, May 18, after two years of pandemic delays and virtual observances, her late husband Fred will officially be honored when the Ride of Silence returns to Green Valley.

Reporter Mary Glen Hatcher chronicles the history of the slow-paced bicycle procession that honors those injured or killed while riding on public roadways and describes how other local advocacy organizations are helping raise awareness about cyclist visibility.

Should we be doing more to create safer roadways for bicyclists, or do drivers need to change their behaviors behind the wheel?

20-year-old Sahuarita High School graduate Roberto Ramirez's love for creating graphic designs on race cars started when he was designing custom cars in video games. Now he's designing paint schemes for actual NASCAR vehicles. 

Reporter Jamie Verwys talks with Ramirez about how he creates the designs for race cars and his time at Sahuarita High School, where he began developing his graphic design skills.

Head here to check out Ramirez's work.

When you were a child, did you have a hobby that you eventually turned into a career? 

Sahuarita resident Hershel McGriff, 94, had been nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame so many times that he wondered if there was a limit on how many times someone could be nominated. When he arrived at his hotel after a charity motorcycle ride near Monument Valley, Utah, he read a text message from Hall of Famer Mark Martin and realized that the wait was over.

Editor Dan Shearer talks with McGriff and chronicles his long, storied career in auto racing.

Did you know a NASCAR legend lived in Sahuarita, and what are your thoughts on McGriff's race car driving odyssey?

Eighth-grader David Egbert coordinated and oversaw the construction of the first gaga ball court in Sahuarita as part of his Eagle Scout service project.

Reporter Mary Glen Hatcher describes how gaga ball, a game similar to dodge ball, gained popularity at Jewish summer camps and explains how Egbert got approval from the town to construct the court at Sahuarita's North Santa Cruz Park.

Bring a playground ball over to North Santa Cruz Park at 14455 S. Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard if you want to know what gaga ball is all about. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. You can find the game rules on the wall of the pit. 

Is there a game court that you would like to see installed at a local park?